Position: Grant Writer
Reports to: Chief Development Officer
Hours: 20-25 hours per week
Salary: $25.00 per hour
FLSA Classification: Part-time / Non-exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Grant Writer is primarily responsible for developing and writing grant proposals to foundations and other grant-making organizations, and will persuasively communicate Keshet's mission and programs to potential funders. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Grant Writer will assemble and submit grant requests, establish and maintain personal contact and relationships with foundation contacts, conduct prospect research, and maintain a calendar of submissions and other deadlines. The Grant Writer will work collaboratively with across all departments at Keshet.
About Keshet:
From its core programs for children and adults with intellectual challenges in the Chicago area, to its international consulting work, Keshet serves over 1,000 individuals with disabilities and touches the lives of many more family members, peers, supporters, and other stakeholders around the globe.
Keshet’s local leadership, comprised of lay leaders from all walks of life, provide the inspiration, direction, and funding required to fulfill the organization’s mission: to do whatever is necessary to allow individuals with disabilities to achieve their potential.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: